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The US-India-Russia oil trade dispute escalated this week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly criticised New Delhi for what he termed “opportunistic arbitrage” in its imports and re-exports of Russian oil.In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Bessent said India’s sharp pivot to Russian crude since the Ukraine war had created room for profiteering at the expense of global sanctions
In a high-profile press briefing held in Washington, D.C., White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly defended President Donald Trump’s foreign policy record, particularly his handling of Russia and the ongoing war in Ukraine.Leavitt framed Trump as the only U.S. president in the 21st century—whether Republican or Democrat—who successfully held Moscow in check and maintained peace in
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) prepares to bid farewell to one of its most iconic aircraft, the MiG-21, the story of this Cold War-era warbird is being retold with pride, nostalgia, and reflection. On September 19, 2025, at Chandigarh airbase, the MiG-21 will make its final touchdown, closing a remarkable chapter of Indian military aviation that began more than sixty years ago.For generations of
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni created a stir at Washington, DC, during US President Donald Trump’s high-profile multilateral meeting with European Union leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when she greeted the US Chief of Protocol, Monica Crowley, with a traditional Indian “namaste.”The gesture, with folded hands, is a customary Indian greeting symbolic of respect,
In a surprising diplomatic development on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily paused his ongoing negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation of European leaders to hold a direct phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to sources familiar with the matter.The European leaders and Zelenskyy were not present during the call, which
U.S. President Donald Trump announced, on August 19, 2025, a significant diplomatic development following high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President of the
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju held significant diplomatic talks with Batu Khasikov, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, a federal subject of the Russian Federation, along with his delegation in New Delhi.The meeting centered around strengthening the long-standing India-Russia relationship, with an emphasis on fostering deeper cultural, developmental, and parliamentary
The latest comments from United States Senator Lindsey Graham have added a fresh dimension to Washington’s already evolving stance on Russia under the Trump administration.Graham, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, advised that the United States must "crush" the Russian economy by targeting not just Russia itself, but also countries continuing to purchase its oil and gas.By
The United States’ recent actions regarding tariffs and sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil have prompted extensive discussion, particularly as explained by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump.In the context of mounting global tensions surrounding Russian energy exports, the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports—which includes a direct 25%
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share insights on his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska regarding the Ukraine conflict.During the phone call, Modi reiterated India’s consistent call for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Ukraine conflict and expressed support for all efforts aimed at achieving this goal. Modi also thanked